Population 397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunnyslope
Household size in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.47 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.06 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sunnyslope has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.47, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Sunnyslope is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sunnyslope as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boise area as a whole (9.3%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sunnyslope
Renters in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in Sunnyslope rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sunnyslope is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boise area (5.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Sunnyslope has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2012, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,245 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,497 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sunnyslope costs $1,497 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boise area overall ($1,700). Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sunnyslope
Bachelor's degrees in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunnyslope: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sunnyslope have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boise area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sunnyslope
| Period | Sunnyslope | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sunnyslope: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sunnyslope compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyslope | 2.41 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 2012 | $1,497 | 21.0% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
| Knowlton Heights | 2.93 | 35.0 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,664 | 10.7% | 87.5% | 11.2% |
| Caldwell | 3.05 | 33.3 | 10.6% | 24.8% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,433 | 21.6% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Middleton | 3.02 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,215 | 26.2% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| Star | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 5.4% | 2011 | $2,183 | 35.9% | 97.3% | 6.9% |
| Nampa | 2.84 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,538 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Greenleaf | 2.97 | 34.9 | 13.2% | 26.3% | 3.1% | 1983 | $1,226 | 19.3% | 82.6% | 5.5% |
| Notus | 2.87 | 41.2 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,079 | 14.1% | 80.6% | 4.4% |
| Huston | 2.82 | 41.5 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,073 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 0.5% |
| Meridian | 2.82 | 37.7 | 7.9% | 24.8% | 5.6% | 2008 | $2,190 | 43.6% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Marsing | 2.82 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 24.3% | 9.0% | 1989 | $875 | 14.7% | 75.6% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sunnyslope. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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